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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 9, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 9, 1944 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 9, 1944 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 9, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Smith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
Myril Hoag | Center Fielder |
Oris Hockett | Left Fielder |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Rusty Peters | Second Baseman |
Al Smith | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Irv Hall | Second Baseman |
Ford Garrison | Right Fielder |
Hal Epps | Center Fielder |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Dick Siebert | Left Fielder |
Bill McGhee | First Baseman |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Ed Busch | Shortstop |
Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 9, 1944
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Newsom
Rocco hits a popup towards first. McGhee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Newsom
Hoag hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hockett vs. Newsom
Hockett hits a fly ball into center field. Epps settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoag moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Newsom
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. Hoag moves to third. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Smith
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Smith
Garrison hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epps vs. Smith
Epps hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Newsom
Rosar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Newsom
Peters strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Newsom
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Smith
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Smith
Siebert hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Smith
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Newsom
Rocco hits a line drive into center field. Epps settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Newsom
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Newsom
Hockett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hockett moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Newsom
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Smith
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Smith
Busch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Smith
Newsom hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Newsom
Rosar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peters vs. Newsom
Peters bunts towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to first for the out. Keltner moves to third. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Newsom
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keltner scores. Rosar scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rocco vs. Newsom
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Newsom
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Smith
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Smith
Garrison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epps vs. Smith
Epps hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Smith
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Newsom
Hockett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau bunts towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to first for the out. Hockett moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Newsom
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hockett moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Smith
Siebert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Smith
McGhee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hockett. McGhee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Smith
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGhee scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busch vs. Smith
Busch bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsom vs. Smith
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Newsom
Rosar strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Newsom
Peters hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Newsom
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Smith
Hall hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Smith
Garrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epps vs. Smith
Epps hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine who is chasing the ball. Epps reaches third base with a triple. Garrison goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Smith
Hayes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Siebert vs. Smith
Siebert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGhee vs. Smith
McGhee hits a line drive towards third. Keltner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Newsom
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Newsom
Hoag hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Epps. Hoag reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hockett vs. Newsom
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoag moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Siebert. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Hoag scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Newsom
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Smith
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Smith
Busch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Smith
Newsom strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Siebert fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Siebert. Keltner moves all the way to home. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Newsom
Rosar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Newsom
Peters hits a fly ball into right field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Newsom
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Smith
Hall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrison vs. Smith
Garrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Epps vs. Smith
Epps hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epps for the out. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Smith
Hayes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Newsom
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGhee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rocco for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Newsom
Hoag hits a fly ball into right field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Newsom
Hockett hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Smith
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Smith
McGhee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Smith
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Estalella vs. Smith
Bobby Estalella pinch hits for Ed Busch.
Estalella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGhee scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Smith
Jo-Jo White pinch runs for Bobby Estalella. Joe Burns pinch hits for Bobo Newsom.
Burns hits a popup, foul, towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/9/1944 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Rocco M, 1b 5 0 0 0 Hall I, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hoag M, cf 5 1 2 0 Garrison F, rf 4 1 2 0 Hockett O, lf 5 0 2 0 Epps H, cf 4 0 1 1 Boudreau L, ss 3 0 3 1 Hayes F, c 4 0 0 0 Cullenbine R, rf 3 0 0 0 Siebert D, lf 3 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 2 2 0 McGhee B, 1b 4 2 2 0 Rosar B, c 4 1 2 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 1 1 Peters R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Busch E, ss 2 0 0 0 Smith A, p 4 0 1 2 Estalella B, ph 1 0 1 1 White J, pr 0 0 0 0 Newsom B, p 3 0 0 0 Burns J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 4 12 3 34 3 8 3 Cleveland 000 200 110 -- 4 Philadelphia 000 011 001 -- 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Smith A (W) 9.0 8 3 3 1 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Newsom B (L) 9.0 12 4 4 1 4 E -- Siebert D DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 6 2B -- McGhee B, Hoag M, Boudreau L, Hall I 3B -- Epps H, Keltner K SH -- Peters R, Boudreau L, Busch E A -- 0
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